Deacon Stanley W. Kwiatek of St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish dies
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Jan. 8 in St. Maximilian Kolbe Church, Toms River, for Deacon Stanley W. Kwiatek Jr. who died Dec. 28. He was 79.
Ordinary Time: Anything but ordinary
For the last several days, I have looked out my window in the cardiac care wing of Santo Spirito Hospital in Rome --- the oldest hospital in Europe --- only to see the dome of St. Peter's Basilica close by.
PHOTO GALLERIES: Diocese priests on pilgrimage in Rome
Bishop David M. O'Connell, C.M., and priests of the Diocese have been sharing many images of their pilgrimage in Rome.
UPDATE: Bishop making progress in recovery, grateful for prayers and good wishes
Bishop David M. O'Connell, C.M., was moved from intensive care to the Cardiac Care Unit of Santo Spirito Hospital in Rome Jan. 7, where he continues his recovery from surgery after suffering a heart attack days earlier.
Faith is a gift to celebrate, Pope says as he baptizes babies
In the Sistine Chapel, where Popes are elected, Pope Francis baptized 16 infants, who, he said, "give us the witness of how to receive the faith: with innocence and with an open heart."
Celebrando Aniversarios Bautismales en Familia
Ha pasado poco más de un mes del nuevo año litúrgico...
On Epiphany Feast, Pope says faithful must put Jesus, not ideology, in spotlight
Instead of splitting into ideological groups, members of the Catholic Church need to put God front and center, not their own personal ideas and plans, Pope Francis said.
Diocese keeps recovering Bishop, success of pilgrimage close in prayer
The most important thing about the third day of Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M.’s, pilgrimage to Rome is that he “is resting comfortably after a successful surgery.”
Nigeria's sorrow is 'overflowing,' bishop says after Christians massacred over Christmas
Gov. Caleb Mutfwang of Nigeria's Plateau state declared...
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El Obispo David se recupera de una cirugía de emergencia cardíaca
El obispo David M. O'Connell, C.M., sufrió un ataque al corazón el jueves 4 de enero...
Bishop recovering from emergency heart surgery
Bishop David M. O'Connell, C.M., suffered a heart attack on Thursday Jan. 4, while in Rome just ahead of the start of the priest pilgrimage.
With added depth this year, SJV hockey team off to another strong start
One year after going 15-6-1 while winning the Egan Cup and Handchen Cup, Holmdel’s St. John Vianney ...
Loretta K. Hensley, former music teacher, dies
Funeral services will be held Jan. 8 in St. Dominic Church, Brick, for Loretta K. Hensley who died Jan. 2 at age 66. She was the former music teacher in St. Dominic School.
Bishop attends General Audience with Holy Father
Bishop David M. O’Connell’s time in Rome was off to an exciting start Jan. 3 ...
Update: Nicaraguan regime publishes photos of Bishop Álvarez as US demands release of imprisoned bishop, other clergy
The U.S. Department of State has demanded the release...
Everyone faces temptation, but Jesus is always close by, Pope says
Temptation – a constant in spiritual life – is an opportunity
Vatican to publish 'private' homilies of late Pope Benedict
The Vatican publishing house announced it will release...
The Quiet Riot: 5 Surprising ‘Firsts’ of Pope Benedict XVI
Upon his election to the papacy, we all thought we knew who Pope Benedict ...
